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Coronavirus: Trial begins to see if dogs can ‘sniff out’ virus
Image copyright Medical Detection Dogs A UK trial to see whether specialist medical sniffer dogs can detect coronavirus in humans is set to begin. The dogs are already trained to…
Newspaper headlines: Protective kit criticism and vaccine trial begins
Newspaper headlines: Protective kit criticism and vaccine trial begins By BBC News Staff Image caption The government missed opportunities to secure at least 16 million face masks for NHS staff…
Coronavirus: Human clinical trial to start on Thursday
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said scientists at Oxford University will begin trialling a vaccine on people this Thursday – a stage which can often take years to reach. The plan…
Coronavirus: Hospital to trial ‘glimmer of hope’ blood treatment
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The trial will take plasma from the blood of people who have recovered from coronavirus, and give it to patients who are very unwell…
Paul Whelan: Russia spy trial opens for ex-US marine
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Whelan (R) alleges that Russian prison guards mistreated him The trial of a former US marine accused of spying has begun behind closed doors…